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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561.88, 11,818.80 and 5,580.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561.88, 11,818.80 and 5,580.27 is: 7,702.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561.88 : 11,818.80 = 5,580.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561.88/11,818.80 = 5,580.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561.88x = 11,818.80 × 5,580.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561.88x = 65,952,095.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,952,095.08/8,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.99

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